SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 9

SSC CHSL - 2nd July 2019 - Shift 1 • English • Q9

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.

A. He often asked questions that were strange and witty.

B. Emperor Akbar was in the habit of putting riddles and puzzles to his courtiers.

C. Once he asked a strange question that confused everyone.

D. It took much wisdom to answer this question.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. BACD. 

Explanation:

  • The first sentence should be B as it introduces the subject of the passage i.e. ‘Emperor Akbar’.
  • Sentence A should be the second sentence as it further explains the type of questions he used to ask.
  • Sentence C is the third sentence since it further tells the skills courtiers required to answer his strange questions.
  • Sentence D aptly concludes the passage.

Hence, BACD is the correct answer.